Author: TheNewsGuru
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Marriage is practical, not theory – By Francis Ewherido
I was at a wedding reception. When it was time for the groom to give a vote of thanks, instead of thanking his guests who left other important activities to celebrate with him and his new wife, he went into a lecture on marriage and self-adulation. Some of us were bemused, but the chairman waited…
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Akwa Ibom @ 35: Peace beyond understanding – By Udeme Nana
As Akwa Ibom State rolls out the drums to celebrate the milestone of attaining 35 years in existence, one resource stands out unmistakeably. Although it’s silent and not tangible, it pervades everywhere in the state and shines through beckoning indigenes , non indigenes and visitors alike to embrace and cherish it.
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ASUU strike, future of education and student loan – By Magnus Onyibe
The judiciary which is vested with the authority to interpret the laws of our country has spoken on the industrial action embarked upon by tertiary institutions lecturers in Nigeria since February 14 this year. In it’s ruling on Wednesday, September 26,it was held that the striking lecturers must return to the class rooms. But that…
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7 quick wins for national prosperity post 62nd Independence Anniversary – By Alim Abubakre
Nigeria is the 6th most populous country in the world. It is richly endowed with several mineral resources, including oil, Nigeria has a great potential that, if utilized, can propel it to great heights of success. However, 62 years after independence, the country, like a vehicle on a hilly road, is struggling to climb. Indeed,…
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Peter Obi: Nigeria’s Beacon of Hope – By Promise Adiele
Overwhelming excitement. Sheer euphoria mixed with anger. Ecstatic frenzy sustained by passionate commitment. That is the story of Nigeria’s current revolution predicated on the ideology of omniscient humanitarianism. Peter Obi is the proponent of that ideology and millions of Obidients are the protagonists. Make no mistakes about it, there is a battle for the soul…
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INEC and burden of neutrality – By Carl Umegboro
Recently, the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu reiterated his commitment to give the country a credible, free-and-fair elections in the forthcoming polls, and emphatically assured of neutrality to all the political parties. However, the pledge is not different from all the ones made during the previous elections that were marred…
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What leaders could learn from the life of the Queen – By Alim Abubakre
I am writing this piece not because I am British. This article is also not composed for the reason that I have been invited to St James’ palace or because I have engaged with two Prime Ministers of the UK. Nevertheless, I reckon that I have a responsibility to share my reflections on snippets of…
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Silent killers and suspicious spouses – By Francis Ewherido
When you are in the marriage and family business, you come across all kinds of questions and situations. Somebody asked me, “How is it that the men always die first in marriages?” I have always felt that the men are older, so they should naturally die first. That is one of the major factors in…
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TNG-ASUU series: It’s a matter of Law! – By Gbemiga Ogunleye
Sometime in May when the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, extended its three-month old strike by another three months, I weighed in on the matter, describing the move as unconscionable, considering the fact that the Union was “dealing with people who are either stone deaf or genuinely unreasonable.” Of course, my appeal to both…
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Petroleum upstream commission moves to enhance national crude oil production
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has expressed determination to take bold and revolutionary steps, using a non-kinetic approach, to address the challenges of crude oil theft, improve national crude oil production and save the country’s economy from further degeneration.